Bumper adapter for trunk platforms



J y 7, 1931. A. w. NQRDGREN 1,790,244

Bunusil ADAPTER FOR TRUNK PLATFORMS Original vil'edqul ze, 1929 ciFZZ/Mh/ Z9 WW Patented. Jan. 27, 1931 UNITED STATES P EN ALGOT w. nonnenmv, orsr. PAUL, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNORj 'roMARQUErTE' ANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF ST; PAUL, 1VIINNJE1SO'IA A ia'mvrrma ADAPTER FORI'IRTINK BLATIORMS The object of my invention is to provide a bumper adapter for trunk platforms of simple, durable and comparatively IIIGXPBIlsive construction.

' 5 'More particularly it is my object to provide a bumper adapter whereby the standard bumper fittings of the automobile can be utilized and moved to position where a trunk platform can be supported upon the rear end of the frame of the automobile and at the same time .the bumper moved to position where it will be rearwardly of the trunk platform for protecting the same.

My present invention is a division of my co-pending application filed July 29th, 1929, i

, Serial Number 381,799.-

With these and other objects inview my invention consists in theconstruction, ar-

rangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the rear end of an automobile illustrating the frame thereof and the normal bumper, connections thereto.

Figure 2 is a top plan view illustrating a a bumper support 12 having connection with the rear portion of the automobile A as at 14 and an intermediate connection as at 16.

' A bumper element 18 is carried by the outer end of the bumper support 12 and a brace 20. The brace 20 is connected to the support 12 between the connections 14: and 16 by means of a bolt 22. The parts shown in Figure 1 exemplify the normal position of the bumper shown at the rear of the automobile as standard equipment.

Original application filed. July 29, 1929, SerialNo. 381,799,} p viaa and 'thii s application filed my 21,

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T In"orderto:mountatrunk platform on the rear 1 end of the automobile and at the same time to p'ositionthe' bumper elements rear I wardly of their normal position, I provide an f thereof is usedthe'adapter 24. The flanged end 26%0f-the adapter '24 is'connected to the bolt 16'and-thus'fto the frame 10;

- "The 'adapter changes 'th'e position of the bumper element 18 as disclosed in Figure2 0f the drawings. Thetrunk' platform which I mount upon the rear endof the automobile I consists of a pair of side plates 28' which are bolted to'the frameIOby means of bolts or the Iike Z'BOfL -A-pair of 'anglebar, crosspieces 32"areemployed for connect-in the side'plates- 28together. Shields 34 0 any suitable design are used adjacent'the ends of thecross pieces 32 as shown in Figure 2 of the-drawings; 5

In order t'oadditiona-lly support the trunk platform I provide angular connections 36 which are fastened to'the side plates 28fand project downwardly therefrom'.- The angular connections 36 fit into the corner of the adapterwhichis formed by the off-set or flanged end 26. The connection .36 is bolted or secured to the-"adapter '24, and to the bumper support 12 as well as the frame lO by means-ofthe'bolt 16. In some instances it is. necessary to discard the original bolt 16 and to use one that is longer, due to the fact that the connection 36 and the adapter 2 1 are, both connected to the bumper support by means of the bolt 16. I

It will be noted that by use of the adapter 24AI am able to position the bumper element 18 rearwardly a greater distance than its normal or original position, and at the same time provide a convenient means of connection for the angular piece 36 of the trunk platform, as well as protect the trunk plattrunk platform with a minimum amount of labor and inconvenience. V

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, andit is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified 7 forms of structure or use of mechanical eluded within their scope.

I claim as my invention :1

1. In combination with the frame of an" automobile, a bumper support secured thereto at two points, a bumper adapter secured to said support at one point, a bumperelement carried by the free ends of, said sup ort and said adapter w anda 3 trunk plat orm mounted on-said frame, and"additionally supported by connection with the adapter and bumper support by the same fastening that connects said adapter and bumper sup port to the automobile frame. a

, 2. In combination with the frame of an automobile, a bumper support secured'at one 7 end to the automobile and'intermediate its ends to the automobile frame, a bumper adapter secured to saidsupport at itsintermediate fastening, a bumper element carried by the free ends of said bumper support and 1 adapter and a trunk platform secured to the frame of the automobile and additionally supported by connections" with the intermediate fastening .ofthe bumper support.

3. In combination withthe frame of an automobile, a bumper support secured at one ill end to the automobile and intermediate its ends tothe automobile frame, a bumper adapter secured to said support at its intermediate fastening, said adapter'having, its end offset for providing anangular corner, a bumper element carried by the free ends ofsaid bumper support and adapter and a trunk platform secured to theframeof the automobile and additionally supported by connection with the intermediate fastening of the bumper support and said last connection being angular and fitting into the'corner of said adapter. v r 7 Des Moines, Iowa, April 21, .1930. V.

. ALGOT W. NOBDGREN.

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